National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Hokkaido University

Hokusan Co. Ltd

Rie Yasuno

Yoshihiro Ohmiya

Takeshi Matsumura

Noriko Tabayashi

Uiko Kagaya

Yasuo Mitani

Chihiro Sugimoto

Hiroko Miyashiro

The present invention provides a luminescent enzyme protein comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, and a mutant enzyme thereof.

Nucleic acid encoding a luminescent enzyme protein

Disclosed is a technique that facilitates the oral ingestion of adiponectin in a large quantity and enables the expansion of the range of use applications of adiponectin. Specifically disclosed is an appetite control agent for oral administration, which comprises adiponectin as an active ingredient. Particularly, the appetite control agent comprises a transformant capable of expressing adiponectin. Also specifically disclosed is a food composition for controlling appetite, which comprises the appetite control agent.

Adiponectin-containing eating behavior control agent for oral administration

Growing community of inventors

Toyohira-ku, Japan

Rie Yasuno